8.24.2009

8.23.2009

I assembled the appropriate adapter to link between the sequencer I built recently and the moog standard interface, allowing the language of control voltage to pass between them. The audio above contains three layers of moog, 2 driven by the analog sequencer, using various modular patchs. The tempos of the two sequenced tracks are left untouched for the majority of the time. Accordingly they syncopate in a just-slightly out of rational metric division. The continuous changing of acoustic tones is the hallmark of analog synthesis. Simply twisting any number of knobs levels physical electrons through a prism of harmonic potentials. I like those places in between rational musical forms, the irrational numbers of harmony and rhythm. Anyway, why not.

8.06.2009

The guts of the 10 step analog sequencer I just finished building, which will output control voltages to the moog.

There's nothing digital to be found, just a couple hundred point to point wirings with discrete componentry. I don't build electronics much anymore, but I was inspired by some work by subotnick and others done with Moog and Buchla back when you could buy these from producers. I got a little ways before I moved, but then focused on making that transition and left it until now.

The trend to digital equipment is largely a marketing trend, much like that seen in bicycles (and everywhere, really). Quality manufacturers still exist in this domain though, too, like the aforementioned moog and buchla. This kit was purchased through curious inventor and lends itself the hobbyist.

I also had a great interview today for a position with a housing development project that's just a mile away, fingers crossed!